Me, but think we are still awaiting the results of the application. Am I right in thinking you wear a blue shirt in your current occupation? !
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Me, but think we are still awaiting the results of the application. Am I right in thinking you wear a blue shirt in your current occupation? !
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Villafan10
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I applied in the latter batch for a Birmingham post and am still waiting to hear. I was wondering whether anybody that was successful in the Bletchley applications could outline the process they went through after the acceptance of the application? For example whether interview or assessments came first and what assessments were done? I've read this thread and I'm still unsure whether LM do the DFFT or not. Thanks.
plastictaffy
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The word is that there will be a course in November, and a further course in May. There are two guys that I know of (internals) that are pretty much nailed on for the November course as they only require medicals - one of which is booked.
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So the application went in, then LM did driver manager interview, followed by stage one assessments, which are Group Bourdon, TRP 1 and 2, DFFT (not required by all TOC's, although GTR also insist on it) and possibly one other that evades me right now. Then they get the results for that - there is a national level and an enhanced level - GTR want enhanced as do Northern, I believe.
Then you will (assuming success) be sent off to the OPC (in my case in Watford) to do some more tests, which are Vigilance, (the oft-mentioned grey square) followed by ATAVT, followed by two handed co-ordination before lunch.
After lunch (again, assuming success) you will do the multi-modal interview. Assuming you have passed all of this to a satisfactory standard, you may get a provisional job offer, pending a medical and references, or you may get sent for medical then get a job offer. That make it all a bit clearer?
The last time I applied (to GTR) the Driver Manager interview wasn't done first. That interview is usually done after the testing, just before the medical.
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I believe is is 8 for the November course, and a further 8 for the May course.
Thanks plastictaffy.
Lets hope your successful with stage 2 and get onto the earlier course.
Would i be correct to assume the mechanical comprehension test is no longer used?
I was also wondering can different depots of the same company i.e. LM conduct different tests?
For example, bletchley would conduct tests x, y and z, however wolverhampton would substitute one test for another. Could that be possible, If you know what i mean.
Lets hope your successful with stage 2 and get onto the earlier course.
Would i be correct to assume the mechanical comprehension test is no longer used?
I was also wondering can different depots of the same company i.e. LM conduct different tests?
For example, bletchley would conduct tests x, y and z, however wolverhampton would substitute one test for another. Could that be possible, If you know what i mean.
plastictaffy
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I wouldn't imagine so. The computerised tests are done by an independent body - the OPC - so those tests are industry standard. The paper test - stage one - is done usually up at 102, so those test will be the same also. Having said that, it's worth remembering that LM is made up of two constituent companies, so it's possible that the old Central Trains may have done it differently.
Some companies such as C2C have an enhanced level for the computer tests as well
No,dreaded talent pool likely then?
Just spoke to London Midland again and she said they haven't received all the results from Mondays assessments hence why people haven't been contacted.
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Guys.. if you haven't heard back take it as no news is good news. I've just been told I was successful!! The reason I never had an email was because there are currently no available slots for stage 4
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Guys.. if you haven't heard back take it as no news is good news. I've just been told I was successful!! The reason I never had an email was because there are currently no available slots for stage 4
d_kingscott
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How many of us on here applied for Birmingham? I am one. This thread is a mixture of 2 recruitment drives so difficult to keep up...
PotentialTrain
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I applied for Birmingham too, still not heard anything.
I think all the action is for the Bletchley guys at the minute, hopefully we will hear soon.
I think all the action is for the Bletchley guys at the minute, hopefully we will hear soon.
d_kingscott
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Hopefully hear something this coming week... Trainee positions in Brum are rarer than rocking horse s##t
plastictaffy
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You hear anything at all?
PotentialTrain
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Hopefully hear something this coming week... Trainee positions in Brum are rarer than rocking horse s##t
I hope so! I have never waited this long for an initial response to an application in my life. I am currently working though so I am happy to wait, I just hope all this waiting amounts to something.
Villafan10
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I have applied for Birmingham too. Still haven't heard anything.
woblynne
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I also have an app in for the Birmingham position so will be watching this thread with interest!
Nope, absolutely nothing. Just assumed I was unsuccessful Tbh!
d_kingscott
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Think that's 4 of us so far...
Hi,
Have you heard anything yet about the West Midland positions, or know of anyone that has?
Thank you for your email.
We have received over a thousand applications, and are currently drawing to a close for the initial sifting stage.
You will receive correspondence from us towards the end of the week, with regards to the next stage.
We would like to thank you for your interest in London Midland
Rebekah Lewis
Interim Resourcing Advisor
I actually sent them an email last Wednesday.
We have received over a thousand applications, and are currently drawing to a close for the initial sifting stage.
You will receive correspondence from us towards the end of the week, with regards to the next stage.
We would like to thank you for your interest in London Midland
Rebekah Lewis
Interim Resourcing Advisor
I actually sent them an email last Wednesday.
plastictaffy
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Stage 4?
Felix - you'll get more joy if you phone HR, and may get a bit more info out of them if you tell them you're an internal - I did.
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Nothing at all yet! Ill try and speak to the person who told me that and see if theres any update.
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Am I right in thinking this was regarding the Birmingham positions?
If so then fingers crossed we will hear this week, it's been quite a while now!
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